The name of Jesus is our stand

The name of Jesus is our stand

It is our victory;

Not on ourselves do we rely

But

mighty Lord

on Thee.

Our weapons are not arms of flesh

But ours the Spirit’s sword

And God’s whole armor putting on

We battle in the Lord.

Behold

the foe doth meet and plot

Stand firm in one accord!

Though war be fierce and darkness thick

Resist him in the Lord!

If one thru fear should backward turn

He undermines the rest.

Oh

do not let your brothers down

Nor by you be distressed.

The devil knows his time is short

He is the more enraged

And by his wiles would weaken us

Before the battle’s waged.

The trials now more numerous are

The suff’ring e’en more sore

The force of hell opposing us

More dreadful than before.

What should our posture be today

In such a desperate hour?

Should we our ease and pleasure seek

And let the foe devour?

Or with increasing conflict strong

Courageous to endure?

’Tis here that life or death is won!

Who will God’s praise secure?

For Christ the Lord we then would stand

He is the Conqueror!

For Him we would endure the pain

Until the fight is o’er.

The hour of triumph soon we’ll see—

The Lord will come again;

If now we suffer for His sake

Then we with Him shall reign.